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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does J. think he can't get back to sleep after he has a rough night near Picnic Point?
(a) He has no reason to get up.
(b) He is getting seriously ill.
(c) The boat is rocking too much.
(d) The coyotes are too bothersome.

2. What happens to Harris when he appears to disappear during lunch with the other men?
(a) He plays a trick on J.
(b) Nothing.
(c) He faints.
(d) He falls into the edge of a gully hidden by tall grass.

3. What kind of a scene does J. think of when he imagines King Henry courting someone?
(a) A very romantic scene.
(b) A terrifying scene.
(c) An awkward scene.
(d) A very pompous scene.

4. Who ultimately claims that he caught the large fish mounted in the pub?
(a) J.
(b) Harris.
(c) Captain Ahab.
(d) The bartender.

5. According to J., the steam-powered boats run faster than ___________.
(a) Canoes.
(b) Tugboats.
(c) Cargo ships.
(d) Small rowboats.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the men decide they must bathe during their trip?

2. What kind of boat does J. remember renting with some friends on a windy day?

3. What is the group's original goal for Magna Charta Island?

4. What does J. consider Marlow to be?

5. Who finally ends up helping George find a place to sleep when he first visits Datchet?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does J.'s ode to night at the end of Chapter 10 seem so out of character?

2. Why do the men pretend to ignore the steam launch when it approaches them?

3. What happens that lets George know that everyone is lying about who caught the fish that is mounted on the wall in the pub?

4. What does J. think about rowing on the sea?

5. What kind of story is J. reminded of when he sees Montmorency attack the cat?

6. How do George and J. end up getting to Henley?

7. Why do the men decide to get their clothes washed in Streatly?

8. What does George decide to do once he realizes he cannot go back to sleep the night his watch stops working?

9. What does Harris claim happens to him while George and J. are at Henley?

10. What formula does J.'s friend have when it comes to exaggerating his fishing successes?

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